Organization:
Half of a field set up as shown/or whatever field space is available
NB. Field Space/Player Positioning should represent the formation of the team.
Instructions:
- Player play a two touch game
- Ball is passed in direction illustrated in diagram. Players then take the place of the player you pass to.
- All players should be on the balls of their feet ready to quickly receive and make the next pass.
- Pass to GK should be a low strike to feet, then go across to far side.
Coaching Points:
- Pace of pass, should be hard enough not to be cut out (inside of foot, toe up, keep it on the floor)
- Speed of play, meet the pass (check off cone), (open up when receiving)
- Players must sprint to next target after completing a pass.
- Communicate (call for passes, look for eye contact), especially the center mid/fwd who must be on his toes/head on a swivel reacting and playing the ball through to the opposite side he receives it
- low hard strike to keepers feet, challenge him
Progressions:
- Start with one ball, then add a 2nd.
Organization:
- Half of a field set up as shown/or whatever field space is available
NB. Field Space/Player Positioning should represent the formation of the team, particularly Defensive shape on Goal kicks.
THERE SHOULD BE TWO GAMES GOING AT THE SAME TIME
- Red Players represent attackers/team in ball possession
- Blue/Yellow Players are defenders trying to win the ball
- Blue Players are goalkeepers/distributor
Instructions:
- Play starts with goalkeeper who tries to find an open player in wide positions - Right & Left Defender, Center Mid-Field, with Goal Keeper
- Ball must be passed around in the diamond format with the attempt to main the with and distance between themselves
- If defending player steals or intercepts the pass Defender switch roles with the player that forced the intercept
If attacking players can make 8-10 passes without making an intercept Defender must to 5 Star Jumps
Coaching Points:
- All players should be on the balls of their feet ready to quickly receive and make the next pass.
- Pace of pass, should be hard enough not to be cut out (inside of foot, toe up, keep it on the floor)
- Speed of play, meet the pass (check off cone), (open up when receiving)
- Communicate (call for passes, look for eye contact), especially the center mid/fwd who must be on his toes/head on a swivel reacting and playing the ball through to the opposite side he receives it
Progressions:
1. Add an extra defender
2. Minimize the playing area
3. limit number of touches
Organization:
Half Field
Instructions:
- three players at atime attack goal, playing diagonal passes to move up the field before a low cross and finish
- two players in the box for cross (Opposite mid/and fwd/cm)
Coaching Points:
- Pace of pass, should be hard enough not to be cut out (inside of foot, toe up, keep it on the floor)
- Speed of play, meet the pass (check off cone), limit touches to two (I don't want one touch, passes are longer and I want consistent accuracy)
- Communicate (call for passes, look for eye contact), especially the center mid/fwd who must be on his toes/head on a swivel reacting and playing the ball through to the opposite side he receives it
- low hard strike to keepers feet, challenge him
- Timing of runs, near post, back post
- Encourage crosser to dribble in if runs are late, or no attacking option present (still looks to make a short pass)
Progressions:
- Add a defender that tracks CM and defends in the box
- Add a 2nd defender that tracks Opposite mid/that crashes into box
- Add a 3rd defender that Fwd/CM combines (Give & Go) around with crosser, which then defenders cross
Organization:
- Half of soccer field or whatever space is available
- 5v5 + GKs + Neutral
Instructions:
- only condition is before going to goal, attacking team must play the ball wide (past blue cones) on their attacking half
Coaching Points:
- Anytime a pass is soft, cut out (CP)
- Anytime a run isnt made into box (CP)
- Anytime passes begin to be square/North & South (CP)
- Anytime fwd/cm receives the ball & plays it back to same side, when space is on opposing side (CP)
Progressions: